DataSocket Select URL VI

Displays a dialog box for the user to select a data source and returns the URL to that data.

Use this VI only when you do not know the URL for an object and you want to search for a data source or target from a dialog box.

Options determines whether PSP, DataSocket, or OPC items are shown in the browser. Combine values to show multiple types of items. For example, an input of 3 shows PSP and DataSocket items and an input of 7 shows all three types. The default is 0.

1

Show PSP items

2

Show DataSocket items

4

Show OPC items

StartURL specifies the URL to open the dialog box. StartURL can be blank, a protocol such as file:, or an entire URL.

Title is the title of the dialog box.

error in describes error conditions that occur before this node runs. This input provides standard error in functionality.

Filter inputs the filter values the dialog box uses. Filter currently is enabled for files only.

URL Selected is TRUE if you selected a valid data source.

URL provides the URL of the selected data source. This value is valid only if URL Selected is TRUE.